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Map...Lake Huron to the Pacific Coast

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Description: On verso: outline of east coast of Mexico showing Tampico, Vera Cruz, etc.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: approximately 1817.
Call number: mssHM 2048
Creator: Walker, Juan Pedro(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from H. R. Wagner, July 1925.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
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Mapa de los Estados Unidos de Mejico : segun lo organizado y definido por las varias actas del Congreso de dicha Republica y construido por los mejores autoridades

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Alt. title from cover. The treaty map used to settle the border after the Mexican American War. Insets: Table de distancias; Table estadística; Carta de los caminos &c desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado a Méjico; Map showing the battle grounds of the 8th and 9th May 1846, by J.H. Eaton ...; Plan of Monterey and its environs; Chart of the bay of Vera Cruz ...; Tampico and its environs; Profile of the route between Mexico and Vera Cruz; Profile of the route between Mexico and Acapulco. Area covered includes the southwestern part of the present United States. Submaps: Battle ground of May 8 & 9, 1846; Paln of Monterey and its environs; Tampico and its Environs; Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz drawn by order of V. Admiral Bandin; Catra de los Caminos &c. desde Vera Cruz y Alvarado A Mejico. Tabla de Distancoas. Tabla Estadistica. Profile of the route between Mexico and Vera Cruz. Profile of the route between Mexico and Acapulco. Cartouche: Mexican Eagle rising. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

28635

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Mexico, by J. Arrowsmith

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Kashnor notes, "Shows Upper California, locating San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, San Juan, San Diego, etc. Also shows the old trail from Council Bluffs to the American Fur Company Depot on Lake Youta." See also 139318 for an earlier copy. Submap: Mexico, showing its connection with the Ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, & Tampico; on double the scale of the Map. "44 (lower right)" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 105/251.

148963

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A correct map of the seat of the war in Mexico : being a copy of Gen'l. Arista's map ; taken at Resaca de la Palma, with additions and corrections ; embellished with diagrams of the battles of 8th & 9th May, and capture of Monterey, with a memorandum of forces engaged, results, &c. and plan of Vera Cruz and Castle of San Juan de Ulua

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Can be folded into blue cover (attached) with title "Map of the Seat of War in Mexico." Submaps and view of US Cavalry overrunning Mexican position. Description of Battles at Palo Alto and final battle at Monterey, September 24, 1846. Submaps: Chart of the Bay of Vera Cruz; Tampico and its Environs; Map showing the Battle Grounds on 8th & 9th May, 1846; Plan of Monterey. Vignettes: Charging cavalryman; American Eagle. MS note on cover: 43207. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

43207

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Mexico, by J. Arrowsmith

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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of Upper California, locating San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, San Diego, etc., and shows the old road from San Francisco to Loretto on the peninsula; also locates Salt Lake, with the American Fur Depot, with the road through the Rockies to Council Bluff." See also 148963 for a later copy. Submap: Mexico, showing its connection with the Ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, & Tampico; on double the scale of the Map. "44 (lower right)" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: Cat 93 183 44.

139318

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New Map of Mexico and Adjacent Provinces compiled from Original Documents by A. Arrowsmith

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Kashnor notes, "A fine map, showing the coast of California with much detail. All that is known of Great Salt Lake is indicated by a short outline." Submap of Valley of Mexico, from Mr. Humboldt's map. See 148976 (MBS 105:265) for an earlier copy. Submaps of Valley of Mexico, Acapulco, Veracruz.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 93-194 four sheets. Each sheet labeled: VIII, IX, X, XI.

093:194 M

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[Map of the western Pacific Ocean and the Asiatic coast]

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The latest date on this map seems to be 1817. Routes of various expeditions are shown and in the inset the common route from Manila to the east as taken by Malaspina. The voyage of Quiros in 1606 is shown passing Rica de Oro and Rica de Plata, the latter with indications it was somehow sighted in 1801. Submap: Plano Geometrico del Embarcadero de S. Bernardino. MS note: B2239/ 100.00. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 244670.

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Map...Lake Huron to the Pacific Coast

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